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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713,498.92, 12,024,960.29 and 4,846,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713,498.92, 12,024,960.29 and 4,846,299.72 is: 6,688,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713,498.92 : 12,024,960.29 = 4,846,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713,498.92/12,024,960.29 = 4,846,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713,498.92x = 12,024,960.29 × 4,846,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713,498.92x = 58,276,561,686,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,561,686,438.11/8,713,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688,078.14

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